Staves, AR Demographics

A map of Staves's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	155	130	100.0%	97.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.8%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	0.8%

Staves, Arkansas has an estimated population of 155, a large increase from the 133 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Staves, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Staves has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Staves, that probability was 4.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Staves is ranked the 478th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Staves was ranked the 498th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Staves's White Population

155 residents of Staves, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Staves is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Staves ranks 7th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Staves's White population has grown by an estimated 19.2%. White residents' share of Staves's population has increased from 97.7% to 100.0%.

Staves is more White than neighboring Rison (49.6% White), Kingsland (46.3% White), and Sulphur Springs (85.5% White).

Staves's Black Population

0 residents of Staves, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Staves is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Staves ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Staves's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Staves's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Staves is less Black than neighboring Rison (48.5% Black), Kingsland (50.5% Black), and Sulphur Springs (8.5% Black).

Staves's Asian Population

0 residents of Staves, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Staves is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Staves ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Staves's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Staves's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Staves's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Staves, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Staves is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Staves ranks 562nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Staves's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Staves's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Staves is less Hispanic than neighboring Rison (0.4% Hispanic), and Kingsland (2.7% Hispanic).

Staves's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Staves, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Staves is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Staves ranks 285th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Staves's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Staves's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Staves's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Staves, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Staves is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Staves ranks 609th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Staves's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Staves's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Staves is less Multiracial than neighboring Rison (1.6% Multiracial), Kingsland (0.5% Multiracial), and Sulphur Springs (6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.